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Hawley

Texas · 580 residents (2025 est.) · 2.93 sq mi
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Hawley is home to 572 people in Texas. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $120,300. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $850 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

572
−11%since 2000
from 646 in 2000
580 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
195 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 174 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.9
+22%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4206007809591K19902000201020202024Hawley
2024572
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.2%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(82)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(76)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(45)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.4%(134)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(40)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,393
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,010
+149%since 2000
from $14,879 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.474
+25%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,300
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$850
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
24.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.37 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
29.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.5
+38%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(609)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(27)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(20)
31
−26%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(37)
Ancestry
Irish14%(80)
English13.8%(79)
German9.8%(56)
American6.8%(39)
Scottish3.1%(18)
Dutch2.4%(14)
Norwegian1.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
48.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.4%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(81)
Married56.3%(130)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.7%(20)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(57)
Married50.6%(136)
Widowed5.6%(15)
Divorced22.7%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawley, Texas?

Hawley, Texas has about 572 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Texas?

The typical household in Hawley, Texas earns about $78,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawley, Texas expensive?

In Hawley, Texas, the median home is worth about $120,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Texas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hawley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawley, Texas?

About 19.8% of people in Hawley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawley, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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